INTRODUCING

HEALTHY IS THE NEW SKINNY

WORKSHOPS & RETREATS

Katie H. Willcox is the founder and CEO of Natural Model Management and Healthy is the New Skinny. Using her 15 years of experience in the modeling industry as a curve model, Willcox strives to change the game of self love by approaching the topic of body image from an intellectual viewpoint vs. an irrational and emotional one. Through an engaging one-hour multimedia presentation that covers a brief history of media advertising, the distortion of health and the “skinny beauty ideal” in the media, and how the beauty industry exploits our emotions to sell products, Katie invites event attendees to dive deeper into this topic and search for answers to their body image issues that are preventing them from becoming the healthy happy people they were born to be.

Making her debut as an author, Katie offers a breakthrough approach to healthy body image by exposing the harmful media messaging set in place by the fashion and beauty industries. Katie shares personal stories and experiences as a "plus size" model, girl boss, and overall flawed human being in a perfection-obsessed society. She explains how we can redefine beauty, make healthy the new “skinny,” and harness the power of our thoughts to choose self-love. Katie encourages us to discover our true magnificent selves, find our purpose, and pursue our dreams—and help others to do the same. Get your copy of Healthy is the New Skinny, and begin your transformation with the body you have right now.

Katie is a busy mom on the go! She travels the country for events, festivals, and workshops, to share the message, " healthy is the new skinny". Katie recently hosted the first ever, Escape with Shape at Miraval Resort and Spa getaway, as well as leading intmate workshops at Wanderlust Festivals around the country. Katie was a presenter at the Girl Scouts National Conference and continues to bring the message of Healthy is the new Skinny to local community events. If you follow Katie on Instagram and was to meet her in real life, click here for an event near you!

I decided to Vlog my Miami Swim Week experience with Monday Swimwear to show you what it is like #BTS and give you a boost of body confidence this summer. If you want to wear a bikini, then do it! Simple as that!

Most people don’t know that Bradford and I love home design and remodeling our own homes! It has become a fun family creative past time and we started a new blog to show you all of our before and after photos as well as share DIY projects you can do too!

A few weeks ago, I decided to make a log my workouts and what I was eating to be more conscious of my patterns. I think it is healthy to be mindful about what we put in our bodies but also not to restrict ourselves to a “diet.” I am posting this so you can see what an average week is like for me, and so you can see I am not on a calorie restrictive diet, just a healthy one. And yes, there is a difference!

Yes, I love salad. But, I also need to change it up every now and then to keep my diet healthy, colorful, and also enjoyable. I took my classic salad recipe and made a quick flavor change-up by adding some refried beans, pico, guacamole, and a few corn chips. This meal was delicious and I hope this gives you some ideas for your healthy meals.

This campaign was exceptional for me in more ways than one. I have been a curve model for fifteen years at this point, and you always hope to book, “big campaigns.” But, for most of the curve models who have been in the industry ten+ years, they know that it is only in the recent years that companies like Gap would use women like me as a model. The best part of the whole experience was that I wasn’t selected because I am a “model.” I was selected for the work I have done with Healthy is the new Skinny and creating Natural Model Management.

I had the best photoshoot with SimplyBe Uk to showcase these new festival styles, available now! This photoshoot was basically 100% me. I loved the whole vibe, the hippie-casual collection, the locations in Joshua Tree, Ca., and the kind and fun English crew! Here are some of the images of me and model, Emma Breschi from the shoot and some BTS!

Last week, I gave a lecture at Utah State University for mental health week and it was one of my favorite presentations so far. The students were extremely kind, engaging, and welcoming. I was thrilled to have men join us for this important conversation and to hear their feedback as well. Check out the recap here!

How do we battle the crazy photoshopped images we see on social media everyday? We post our real bodies. It is that simple. As I have been discovering some really beautiful swimwear for summer, I have also been leaving my body as is in the photos. Granted, I might smooth a bikini line (full disclosure,) the rest is what my body looks like. And guess what? This swimsuits still look amazing. I hope these posts help you shop for the summer from someone who might have a body type that is closer to your own.

I am so grateful to have been asked to speak at Syracuse University! Be Well SU sponsored a lecture for 200 female students to attend. We laughed, we cried, and we made a plan to take action! I will have more information about what we came up with as a group shortly! Next up is Jacksonville State College.